Ed Sheeran's New Single ‘Drives' Onto The Charts
Ed Sheeran is promoting a lot of music at the moment. His new album Play is expected in September, and he has already shared several singles from the project. Two of them remain on the charts in the United Kingdom, and both are still big hits – but the singer-songwriter isn't done giving his fans new music to enjoy.
The English talent joined the F1 soundtrack with 'Drive,' which arrived just before the album appeared in full. The film has become a hit at the box office all around the world, and the tune he contributed to the star-studded project is now a win in his home country as well – though not quite as big as his Play smashes.
Ed Sheeran's New Single 'Drives' Right Onto the Charts
'Drive' arrives on a trio of tallies in the U.K. after its first full tracking frame finishes. The tune opens almost exactly in the middle of the Official Singles chart, which ranks the most consumed tracks throughout the nation. On that tally, Sheeran starts his latest tune at No. 49.
A New Top 40 Smash
'Drive' is a top 40 win on the other two lists where it debuts this frame. Sheeran's latest opens at No. 26 on the Official Singles Downloads chart and No. 31 on the Official Singles Sales ranking, which provides a more general view of which individual tracks are selling well throughout the country.
Ed Sheeran is Nearing Some Major Milestones
Sheeran is approaching triple-digit wins on all three of these rosters, and 'Drive' helps him inch closer to that landmark. The singer-songwriter has accrued 95 career wins on the Official Singles Downloads chart, while he is up to a little more than 80 on the other two tallies where 'Drive' can be found.
Ed Sheeran Joins F1
F1, a new racing film directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Brad Pitt, includes contributions from a variety of superstar acts like Doja Cat, Tate McRae, Chris Stapleton, and Blackpink singer Rosé, as well as Sheeran. 'Drive' was chosen as the fifth official single, and it was pushed just one week before the full-length appeared.
'Drive' Follows 'Sapphire' and 'Azizam'
As 'Drive' revs its engines and becomes a top 40 hit in the U.K., two of Sheeran's Play tracks are still holding on and performing exceptionally well. 'Sapphire' reaches No. 1 on a pair of tallies, while 'Azizam,' the lead single, continues to live inside the top 10 on multiple lists and only drops below that tier on a handful of other rosters, months into its tenure.
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